About Myanmar

Myanmar, formerly named as Burma, it means that
quick and hard, which is rich in natural resources and cultural
heritages.

Myanmar is situated as largest country and
located in mainland South East Asia, Sharing borders with
Bangladesh, India, China, Laos and Thailand. It is between China
and India to the north, Thailand and Laos on the east,
Bangladesh is in the west and Southern are the Bay of Bengal and
Andaman Sea. It stretches over 2000km from north to south, over
920 km from east to west, and long coastline of 2000 km. Total
area of 676577 square km wide and exist between latitude 10 - 28
degrees north and longitude 92 - 101 degrees east.

Myanmar's long history began when races of
Mongoloid stock from central Asia descended to the plain-land in
the mid - 9 th century. They fled into the region of Pyus and
Mons, who had already attained a higher level of civilization
before 11 th century. Later, King Anawrahta (1044-77) welded
into one kingdom of a first independent state, Bagan as capital.
In 19 th century, there were colonialised in the year 1885 by
British imperialist and failed again in 1943 by Japanese
fascist. Myanmar people unitedly fought against these
imperialists. Early 1948, Myanmar won the independence from
British's Empire.

Myanmar is a union of national races as many as
135 ethnic groups with their own languages dialects and
traditional cultures. 8 main national races of them are: Bamar,
Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Mon, Rakhaing and Shan. The majority
in 68% of population are Bamars and also a significant of
Chinese and Indians in the country.

Myanmar has a tropical climate with three seasons,
the rainy season during the south-west monsoon from mid-May to
October, with temperature of 25-30 ° C, then followed by the dry
cold season from November to February with temperature of 20-24 ° C.
The season of hot and humid before the rain comes during the months
of March to mid-May. Average temperature will be 30-35 ° C.
Myanmar's tourist attractions are combined with a simple hospitality
of people make a fascinating and exotic destination in Asia.